"I feel like I'm home over there," Tagovailoa told KHON2. "Everybody on Sunday goes to church and that's something big in my life as far as spirituality. I couldn't ask for anything better."

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Tagovailoa is the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback in the country and the No. 61 overall recruit. He recently visited Tuscaloosa on an SEC stop that also included Auburn and Ole Miss. Other finalists included USC, UCLA, Texas A&M and Hawaii.

"Coach Nick Saban is a really good guy and a really humble man," Tagovailoa told KHON2. "Soft-spoken, but the words hit."

Tagovailoa threw for 2,583 yards and 33 touchdowns to just three interceptions and rushed for 576 yards as a junior for the Crusaders last season. He beat out a returning senior starter for the starting quarterback spot as a sophomore.

Tagovailoa's commitment continues in the mold of dual-threat quarterbacks committing to Nick Saban since Lane Kiffin has been the school's offensive coordinator. Alabama signed Jalen Hurts from Texas in the last class and Blake Barnett from California in 2015.